Comments on: Ralph’s Famous Italian Ices this week!

By: escaped68

escaped68 — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 23:59:19 +0000

Red bank has plenty of empty retail space, I say about 40% of the store and offices on broad st are vacant. They have the same problems greedy landlords and parking problems.The only places that have any movement are related to food and they often close fast. In response to plywood who said:

You will probably notice at a mall that there are hardly any stores you've never heard of before. That's because they have a policy of not renting to any outfit that has less than 1000 branches(or some other huge number). Basically, that's because most little start-ups don't make it. In Hoboken, Washington Street doesn't make the parking requirements most chains hold out for, or the price per square foot. In addition, many first time retailers think you can sell just about anything for just about any price in Hoboken. Sort a new Jersey myth, that day-trippers are wandering Washington Street all weekend looking for nonsense to spend there money on. Those days are over, try Montclair or Red Bank. Whoops, too late. Guess what, the recession has probably hit Hoboken harder than most places, and most people in Hoboken don't spend there money here except for essentials like dry cleaning, cups of coffee and delivery fast food. It's sad, Washington Street actually used to be a decent destination.

By: plywood

plywood — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:06:14 +0000

Actually, yes. Massive alcohol intake causes a need for re-hydration. In response to Stabone130 who said:

because if there's something that drunks need more of in their body....its more......liquid?

By: Stabone130

Stabone130 — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:48:15 +0000

because if there’s something that drunks need more of in their body….its more……liquid?

By: DEADMAU5

DEADMAU5 — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:09:32 +0000

I’ll be there 1st in line for a rainbow cup of ice. I wish them well. Ices equal more laundry for us parents

By: plywood

plywood — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 19:09:13 +0000

You will probably notice at a mall that there are hardly any stores you’ve never heard of before. That’s because they have a policy of not renting to any outfit that has less than 1000 branches(or some other huge number). Basically, that’s because most little start-ups don’t make it. In Hoboken, Washington Street doesn’t make the parking requirements most chains hold out for, or the price per square foot. In addition, many first time retailers think you can sell just about anything for just about any price in Hoboken. Sort a new Jersey myth, that day-trippers are wandering Washington Street all weekend looking for nonsense to spend there money on. Those days are over, try Montclair or Red Bank. Whoops, too late. Guess what, the recession has probably hit Hoboken harder than most places, and most people in Hoboken don’t spend there money here except for essentials like dry cleaning, cups of coffee and delivery fast food. It’s sad, Washington Street actually used to be a decent destination.

By: HansBrix

HansBrix — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 18:40:14 +0000

I agree. Not sure if $5K is the monthly rent but the other overhead is bound to be well in excess of that number. The numbers just don't add up. In response to joedub05 who said:

No offense to the business owners but why ANOTHER Italian Ice place? What's the minimum rent for this place? $5000/month? How many ices do you need to sell in a month to cover that? Actually you need 1667 @ $3 each just to cover rent! That's 55 per day EVERY day. Possible in July and August but This doesn't include materials, labor, utilities, etc... Am I the only person with a calculator? For some reason businesses come and go in Hoboken quicker than in most places. Take a walk down Washington and you'll see what I mean.

By: hobokengolf

hobokengolf — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 13:53:44 +0000

homeworld/midtownauthentic Sleep Cheap became Koa Koa Frozen Yogurt. Wild Ginger is still open. In response to homeworld who said:

Wild Ginger is now a Frozen Yogurt parlor, as well.

By: midtownauthentic

midtownauthentic — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 07:43:44 +0000

39 cents an ounce too!!! i want 1.5 oz please!!!! ralph's, maria's, junior's, oscar's.... It is ICE!!!!! Frozen water crushed and syrup, who cares about who has a name on it, ICE IS ICE In response to homeworld who said:

Wild Ginger is now a Frozen Yogurt parlor, as well.

By: homeworld

homeworld — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 05:30:00 +0000

Wild Ginger is now a Frozen Yogurt parlor, as well.

By: joedub05

joedub05 — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 23:29:50 +0000

No offense to the business owners but why ANOTHER Italian Ice place? What’s the minimum rent for this place? $5000/month? How many ices do you need to sell in a month to cover that? Actually you need 1667 @ $3 each just to cover rent! That’s 55 per day EVERY day. Possible in July and August but This doesn’t include materials, labor, utilities, etc… Am I the only person with a calculator?

For some reason businesses come and go in Hoboken quicker than in most places. Take a walk down Washington and you’ll see what I mean.